TWENTY-FOUR houses were razed by fire in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, Sept. 3. (Photo via Mark Tv VloG FB)
BACOLOD CITY – Twenty-four houses were razed by fire in Barangay 5, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental, before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 3.
Fire Officer 1 Rochel Ann Batayola, chief of the intelligence and investigation unit of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-San Carlos City, said that 21 houses were totally and three were partially damaged.
The fire broke out at 11:19 a.m. and immediately spread in the congested residential area.
Batayola said the fire was caused by unattended cooking.
Damage to property was placed at P306,00 and fire out was declared at 12:11 p.m. with no injuries reported.
Batayola said that 20 families were affected by the fire and are temporarily being accommodated by the barangay.